The
Flare
Initiative

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About Us

The Flare Initiative was created in response to a gap in suicide tracking for first responders.

Canada currently has no consistent system to track suicides among police, fire, EMS, corrections, or dispatch personnel.

Existing information is fragmented, inconsistent, and inaccessible, leaving first responder agencies and mental health organizations unable to fully understand the scope of the issue or evaluate prevention efforts.

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By creating visibility on the true scale of first responder suicides, the Flare Initiative will provide the evidence base for effective prevention programs, inform policy changes, and reduce stigma around first responder mental health

Our Mission

To reduce first responder suicides through data-driven prevention.

firefighter in gear, representing first responder mental health

By creating visibility on the true scale of first responder suicides, the Flare Initiative will provide the evidence base for effective prevention programs.

Our Approach

01

Collect Data

Build a secure national database with historical and current information.

02

Make It Visible

Share suicide trends through transparent, trauma-informed reporting.

03

Drive Change

Equip organizations and governments with evidence to guide prevention and policy.

04

Long-Term Impact

Stronger prevention programs, national reporting standards, reduced stigma, and consistent support for families.

How You Can Help

Partner With Us

Collaborate on building a secure, national system for first responder suicide tracking.

Donate

Support the development of a sustainable database that ensures long-term visibility and accountability.

Support Us

Help bring national attention to an issue too often overlooked.